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Trustee Handbook, Section Five: Texas Overview This webinar spotlights the newly announced, CCATT Trustee Handbook! Dr. Martha Ellis, Interim President & CEO of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, will discuss unique elements of Texas community colleges and higher education governance structures. As a former President of Lee College and the author of Section Five, Dr. Ellis brings a wealth of knowledge about community college governance, advocacy, finances, and accreditation. We encourage you to flip through the Overview of Texas in the CCATT Trustee Handbook and bring any questions you have to this webinar with Dr. Ellis. Guest Speakers:
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Assessing Performance of CEO |
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Assessing Performance of CEO Successful colleges depend on excellent CEO leadership. Excellent CEO leadership depends on strong board/CEO relations. Strong board/CEO relations depend on clear expectations and open communication. Regularly discussing board and CEO performance fosters open communication and clarifies expectations, roles, and responsibilities. Effective boards and CEOs embrace the assessment process and often include it in board policy. This conversation will provide insight regarding how to create an effective and informative CEO evaluation process that will ensure institutional success. Guest speakers:
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| board self-evaluation |
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Board Self-Evaluation Assessing a board’s performance involves looking at the board as a unit. While individual trustee behavior contributes to effective board functioning, a board self-evaluation looks at how individuals collectively work together to govern the college. Board self-evaluation focuses on board policies and practices related to the role of the board in representing the community, setting policy direction, working with the CEO, and monitoring institutional effectiveness. Guest speakers:
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ACCT Federal Legislative Update & NLS Preview |
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ACCT Federal Legislative Update & NLS Preview During the 2022 Association of Community College Trustees National Legislative Summit, community college leaders will be traveling to the Hill for meetings with their congressional representatives to advocate on behalf of their institutions and the students they serve. During this webinar, ACCT policy staff provide a federal legislative update, offer tips on how best to conduct impactful meetings with federal policymakers, and provide a preview of what to expect at NLS. Presenter/Guest: Jee Hang Lee, President/CEO, Association of Community College Trustees |
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Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Overview |
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Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Overview In 2021, four of the ten Aspen Prize college finalists were from Texas with San Antonio College winning the Prize. In this webinar, VP Wyner will explain the Aspen Prize purpose and process. Speaker: Slides: |
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| 87th legislative session recap |
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87th Texas Legislative Session Recap Dr. Manny Gonzalez, Director of the Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT), and Mr. Dustin Meador, Director of Government Relations for the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC), provide a recap of the 87th Texas Legislative Session. The conversation provides insight regarding the outcomes of the CCATT/TACC/TCCTA joint legislative priorities, a synopsis of additional bills of relevance, and a discussion of the next steps moving forward. This virtual discussion includes an audience Q&A. Slides: |
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| Monitoring what matters |
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As we prepare for our time together at the Board of Trustees Institute and CCATT conference September 16-18, trustees will discuss how they are better understanding students’ experience by regularly reviewing key data. Speakers:
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Understanding the community college funding model |
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Texas’ community colleges are vital to the economic well-being of the state. In order for colleges to effectively serve their communities, they must be funded appropriately, which is our primary legislative priority. This webinar will provide insight regarding the Texas community college funding model and various factors that impact institutional budgets. Speakers:
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Backing Career-Focused Programs |
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Texas community colleges are the state's engine for economic recovery. During this webinar, trustees will have the opportunity to learn more about the TACC Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) workforce initiative and how effective boards are helping colleges get Texans back to work. Speakers:
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| Using the Best Tools for Informed Advocacy |
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The 87th Texas Legislative Session gaveled in on January 12 in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the continued impact of COVID-19 remains unknown, legislators have agreed on the administrative rules that will guide the creations of this session’s budget recommendations and policy solutions. Please join us as we discuss what to expect from the 87th Texas Legislature, how to stay up to date on legislation, and how to effectively advocate for your institution in the pandemic environment. Speakers:
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Setting the Strategic Direction for Student Success |
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As we begin this new year and webinar series, trustees will have an opportunity to share and learn ways to envision a future for student success. Speakers:
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87th Texas Legislative Session Policy Priorities |
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The Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) and the Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT) will discuss the current state of the Texas Legislature, the outlook for the 87th Texas Legislative Session, and the policy priorities TACC and CCATT will advance this session. Speakers: Jacob Fraire & Dusitn Meador |
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Strengthening Rural Community Colleges - October 29, 2020 |
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Over the past 18 months, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has conducted a comprehensive assessment of the needs of rural community colleges throughout the country. According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are over 260 rural community colleges in the United States that educate nearly 670,000 students a year. In addition to offering educational opportunities and vocational training, community colleges often represent the largest employer in their communities. In order to best serve these colleges and their students, it is critical that we understand their successes and their challenges, and develop policy solutions to support rural institutions and their communities in achieving academic and economic prosperity. During this webinar, Jee Hang Lee and Rachel Rush-Marlowe from ACCT will provide context for this work and share preliminary findings based off their stakeholder interviews and surveys. Speakers: Jee Hang Lee and Rachel Rush-Marlowe Slides: |
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Creating a Culture of Caring - Septemeber 24, 2020 |
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Amarillo College, a current top 10 finalist for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, is nationally renowned for its “Culture of Caring” embraced by college leadership, faculty, and staff. Through data-supported intentional actions, Amarillo College commits itself to addressing student-defined needs, eliminating barriers, and loving students to success. Amarillo College’s “Culture of Caring” illustrates that by addressing student poverty and basic need barriers, students will complete their education as they create a better life for themselves, their families, and their community. Speakers: Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart and Johnny Mize |
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Trellis’ Student Financial Wellness Survey: Results and Implications - August 20, 2020 |
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A presentation of findings from Trellis' newly released Student Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS) report. These results from the Fall 2019 semester survey provide new insights on students who work while attending college, those who support family members while in college, and other key financial behaviors (including the use of student loans, credit cards, and payday and auto title loans). Trellis’ SFWS received responses from more than 38,000 undergraduate students from 78 colleges and universities in 20 states. This presentation includes a discussion of topics specific to community colleges. Speakers: Kasey Klepfer Slides: |
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Open for (Virtual) Business: Considerations for Virtual Board Meetings & Business - June 11, 2020 |
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COVID-19 has forced trustees & regents to quickly transition to new technology and virtual platforms as tools to conduct business. Though these new resources create opportunities for connectedness and engagement, trustees & regents must be considerate of the governance responsibilities associated with virtual meetings (i.e. Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act, etc.). In this webinar, Amy Magee, Texas Association of School Boards Director of Community College Services, will provide insight on items to consider and issues to avoid as you conduct meetings and business virtually. Speakers: Amy Magee, J.D. |
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